An English surname, the Horton family name is from the Old English term ‘horh’ for a muddy farm region.

Another spelling form for Horton is Horten.

Warwickshire and Staffordshire counties have the greater populations of Horton families. Many others are also in Devon, Kent, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire counties. Horton families in Scotland are concentrated in Lanarkshire county.

The highest percentage of Horton families in the United States are in New York and Pennsylvania. Many are also scattered across most of the southern states.


Famous: Edward E. Horton (actor), Nathan Horton (ice hockey player from Canada), Frank Reed Horton (founder of Alpha Phi Omega), Johnny Horton (singer), Tony Horton (professional baseball player), William Horton (English rugby player), Lester Horton (dancer in U. S.) and Desiree Horton (TV personality).